Archive for January 15th, 2008
Congress makes nice with baseball brass (Yahoo! Sports)
Hard-hitting questions are few and plaudits are many for George Mitchell, Bud Selig and Don Fehr.
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Trade to Toronto gives Rolen opportunity to put feud with La Russa behind him
His relationship with manager Tony La Russa growing more strained, Scott Rolen expected life to be uncomfortable if he stayed with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Offered a chance with a new team, Rolen sat down to discuss things with his family. Everyone soon agreed: Rolen would waive his no-trade clause and join the Toronto Blue Jays […]
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Mitchell backs McNamee
Former Senator George Mitchell explains why believes the words of Brian McNamee rather than the strong denials of players like Roger Clemens.
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Dodgers, Brazoban avoid arbitration by agreeing to $540,000, 1-year contract (AP)
Relief pitcher Yhency Brazoban and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $540,000, one-year contract Tuesday. The 27-year-old right-hander appeared in four games for the Dodgers last season before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery on June 22. He spent April and most of May recovering from reconstructive surgery on his pitching elbow that […]
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Mitchell meets Congress
George Mitchell explains to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform his reason for suggesting no punishment for those named in his report.
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Braves moving Triple-A team from Richmond to suburban Atlanta (AP)
The daunting trip from Triple-A to the majors will soon be about 36 miles for Atlanta Braves prospects. Gwinnett County approved a plan Tuesday to build a new stadium in the booming Atlanta suburbs, allowing the Braves to move their International League team in Richmond, Va., closer to home for the 2009 season.
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Posted: January 15th, 2008.
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Braves moving Triple-A team from Richmond to suburban Atlanta (AP)
The daunting trip from Triple-A to the majors will soon be about 36 miles for Atlanta Braves prospects. Gwinnett County approved a plan Tuesday to build a new stadium in the booming Atlanta suburbs, allowing the Braves to move their International League team in Richmond, Va., closer to home for the 2009 season.
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Posted: January 15th, 2008.
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Tejada, Clemens, Bonds become focus of baseball’s latest trip to Capitol Hill (AP)
Taking on baseball’s steroids problem once again, Congress kept the finger-pointing and tough questioning to a minimum. Maybe that’s because the people under the most scrutiny this time — Miguel Tejada, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens — were nowhere to be seen. Commissioner Bud Selig and union leader Donald Fehr accepted responsibility for the sport’s drug […]
Posted: January 15th, 2008.
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Tejada, Clemens, Bonds become focus of baseball’s latest trip to Capitol Hill (AP)
Taking on baseball’s steroids problem once again, Congress kept the finger-pointing and tough questioning to a minimum. Maybe that’s because the people under the most scrutiny this time — Miguel Tejada, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens — were nowhere to be seen. Commissioner Bud Selig and union leader Donald Fehr accepted responsibility for the sport’s drug […]
Posted: January 15th, 2008.
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RHP Dan Wheeler and Rays agree to 1-year contract
Relief pitcher Dan Wheeler and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided arbitration, agreeing Tuesday to a $2,875,000, one-year contract.
The 30-year-old right-hander was obtained in a trade that sent Ty Wigginton to Houston last July. Wheeler was 0-5 with a 5.76 ERA in 25 appearances for the Rays after going 1-4 with a 5.07 ERA in 45 […]
Posted: January 15th, 2008.
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